Rolemodern PLA long-range artillery
Main weapon / system155 mm L52-class howitzer
Platform / layouttracked armored chassis with automated turret and digital fire control
MediaPrimary image integrated
Development and design
Developed from experience with earlier 155 mm systems such as PLZ-45, the PLZ-05 uses a longer gun and more automated ammunition handling. Later variants continue to refine the chassis and weapon system. 1, 2
Operational use
The family entered PLA service in the 2000s and represents the heavy tracked component of China’s increasingly varied modern artillery force. 1, 2
Role and significance
PLZ-05 completes a clear Chinese generational arc in the archive: PLZ-83 established a domestic turreted SPH, PLZ-45 shifted to 155 mm export technology, and PLZ-05 matured the concept for frontline PLA use. 1, 2
Sources and further reading
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